Senior HVAC Mechanic - Sunday - Thursday Day / Evening

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Lead Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanic provides technical leadership and expertise for complex HVAC, refrigeration, controls, and mechanical systems supporting critical research and education facilities at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Facilities Management RAF South Campus. The role helps maintain safe, reliable, efficient, and compliant building systems and precise environmental conditions across laboratories, animal facilities, research spaces, and support areas. The position coordinates HVAC operations and maintenance, supports construction and renovation projects, and serves as a subject matter expert in building automation systems, controls, air balancing, troubleshooting, and contractor coordination. The schedule is Sunday, 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., and Monday through Thursday, 1:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m. The role supports mission-critical facilities and may require routine screening to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Eight years of experience in a mechanical field involving commercial installation, repair, and maintenance of HVAC, refrigeration, control systems, or other mechanical environments; alternatively, seven years with a preferred associate degree or six years with a preferred bachelor’s degree, as referenced by TDLR.
Universal Certification from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), required upon hire.
Experience with commercial and industrial HVAC, refrigeration, and controls systems.
Ability to support complex mechanical systems and facilities environments.
Ability to respond to critical alarms, code red activations, customer requests, and scheduled on-call assignments.
Ability to satisfy and maintain any requirements necessary to ensure the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in air conditioning/refrigeration engineering or technology, or mechanical engineering.
Bachelor’s degree in air conditioning/refrigeration engineering or technology, or mechanical engineering.
Extensive Building Automation Systems experience, including DDC controls, Phoenix Controls, Acutrol systems, air balancing, and variable frequency drives.
Experience supporting HVAC systems in research, laboratory, or other complex facility environments.
Valid and current Texas driver’s license with a minimum of three years of verifiable driving history; a waiver may be requested with at least one year of driving history.
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor’s license issued by the State of Texas.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, service, and repair HVAC, refrigeration, and related mechanical systems.
Set up, adjust, and modify commercial HVAC installations to achieve required results.
Monitor and troubleshoot HVAC issues using building automation systems and diagnostic tools.
Investigate outages and recommend major system overhauls when necessary.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on HVAC and related equipment assigned to the KAC Shop.
Maintain and repair mixing boxes that control temperatures.
Assist with implementing predictive maintenance for critical HVAC equipment.
Requisition parts and materials, order supplies, and maintain inventory.
Serve as a subject matter expert for HVAC troubleshooting, contractor coordination, and interactions with external business units.
Inspect HVAC equipment daily through building management control systems.
Monitor Small Animal Facility temperatures and humidity visually and through building management systems.
Monitor and maintain animal and laboratory room temperatures and humidity using BAS systems and calibration tools.
Check, repair, calibrate, and program DDC controls for temperature, humidity, and lighting control.
Perform and maintain room and building air balancing to ensure proper pressurization.
Maintain Phoenix Control Valves, exhaust and supply systems, CFHs, and BSCs to achieve proper air balance.
Assist with installing, maintaining, and repairing variable frequency drives for air handling units and exhaust fans.
Troubleshoot, repair, and build components of Staefa and Apogee building management control systems.
Assist Work Control teams in maintaining accurate asset information assigned to the KAC Shop.
Coordinate and prioritize workflow for technicians and mechanics.
Participate in development of Owners Design Guidelines, project design phases, and review processes.
Inspect contracted HVAC work to verify repairs and installations meet requirements.
Act as a point of contact for vendors and contractors.
Participate in inspections of new construction and renovation projects; identify deviations from project specifications.
Conduct project walk-through inspections, create punch lists, and submit operations and project reports.
Participate in process improvement initiatives and may precept staff.
Perform preventive maintenance on rooftop exhaust fans, air handling units, fan coil units, terminal boxes, and DX units.
Respond to all code red activations, critical alarms, customer service requests, and hot- and cold-room temperature calls.
Maintain and repair air distribution terminal boxes and devices.
Install and repair analog and digital DDC controls, conduit, and control wiring.
Provide backup support for refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, and general maintenance crafts.
Perform scheduled on-call responses when assigned.
Maintain accurate contact and equipment information for critical equipment monitored by Monitoring Services, including names, phone numbers, room numbers, and alarm addresses.
Respond to customer requests concerning critical equipment alarm installations, disables, disconnects, and information.
Monitor critical equipment and maintain alarm system documentation.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
Optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
PTO and Extended Illness Bank accruals.
Paid holidays and wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
Wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System.
Voluntary retirement plans.
Employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Educational opportunities and individual and team recognition.